May 31 at Nazrul Mancha; 6 pm: In aid of HSPICE, a home for terminally ill, specially cancer patients, a musical programme with Bhoomi and dance-drama Alor Pathayatri (based on Salil Chowdhury’s masterpieces) by Koyel-Payel Ballet Troupe.

in memoriam

May 31 at 23/1, Ballygunge Station Road; 5 pm: A memorial meeting to mourn the death of Aroti Dutt, president, Sarojnalini Dutt Memorial Association. All are welcome.

summer camp

May 31 - June 8 at Ramrik Institution, Bhawanipore; 1 pm - 3 pm: Mathematics for Fun — Summer camp in mathematics for school children aged between nine years and 13 years. Organised by Centre for Pedagogical Studies in Mathematics (CPSM). Details: B.Guha (2431-2174), A.Mukherjee (2466-2303, till 10.30 am) June 3 - 5 at Ffort Radisson: Ffort Radisson hosts a Summer Ffun Camp for children between seven and 15 years. The activities for the camp are: an introductory session on value education and Indian heritage and culture, painting sessions, puppet show, sessions on personality development and martial arts, theatre workshop, debate, quiz, session on pressure/stress management, yoga, dance and cooking.

June 1 at G.D. Birla Sabhagar; 11 am: Professor P. Lal reads of Yudhisthira’s plan to spend the last year of the Pandavas’ exile in Virata’s palace, with Bhima disguised as wrestler, Arjun as hermaphrodite, Sahadeva as cow-keeper, Nakula as horse-keeper, and Draupadi as maid in the 181st weekly session of the complete English transcreation of Vyasa’s Mahabharata.